Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Checking the steering head

Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual / Chassis / Steering head / Checking the steering head

1. Wash:

Bearings
Bearing races

2. Check:

Bearings
Bearing races Damage/pitting →Replace.

3. Replace:

Bearings
Bearing races

a. Remove the bearing races from the steering head pipe with a long rod "1" and hammer.

b. Remove the bearing race from the lower bracket with a floor chisel "2" and hammer.

c. Install a new dust seal and new bearing races.

CAUTION:

If the bearing races are not installed properly, the steering head pipe could be damaged.

NOTE:

Always replace the bearings and bearing races as a set.
Whenever the steering head is disassembled, replace the dust seal.

Checking the steering head

4. Check:

Upper bracket
Lower bracket (along with the steering stem) Bends/cracks/damage →Replace.

Removing the lower bracket

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Installing the steering head

1. Lubricate: Upper bearing Lower bearing Bearing races 2. Install: Lower ring nut Rubber washer Upper ring nut Lock washer Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD ...

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